Hi all, I am Jessica de Korte, the Fietsvlogger. Fiets is Dutch for bicycle - and well, I am Dutch. I love slow cycling: I explore countries on the bicycle, taking as much time as possible for sightseeing and cool conversations. In my vlogs I'll share my rides, but I also tell you more about my profession as a travel journalist and photographer, and my way of dealing with fibromyalgia - a chronic condition that causes chronic pain. Last, but not least: I'll share my thoughts on (bike) products I am using.
People dont understand because they don't know how fibromyalgie feels like, all those comments are just because they have the urge to say something and think they know better. Like we are new in this illness. After 35 years living with fibromyalgia I did hear so many solutions from people that really make no sense at all and at the end they just did gost me because they just don't know what fibromyalgie feels like. So I just live a life what I never did think I had to live for, my dreams and the life I wanted is not possible and had to give up and try to handle my friend fibromyalgie that will never leave, as comfort as possible. At the moment there is no cure no medicine no treatment that works. Thank you for your video and yes your superwoman and a tiger 🐅 your an amazing woman in your true self hopefully they find a cure for all those people with this illness. ❤
It was my first time in Finland and I loved it. ❤️ I will post a full 🚴🏼♀️ video later this month. Hopefully some more time & energy in autumn to edit my (cycling) vlogs.
Interesting fact about the old railroad bridge; after about 90 years covered in sand and out of sight, it was only needed to replace 200 kilos of iron. Otherwise the bridge was in fine condition. A high pressure washing and a sand blasting and it was ready for painting.
Thank you David! I’m getting there, but slowly, with the usual up & downs. I made a beautiful bike ride in Finland recently, that video will be online later this month. 🚴🏼♀️❤️
I loved this video! I finished the Camino Frances this past spring and have been spoiled by the number of videos available to give me an idea of what to expect. This fall I plan to bike the 11 city route in Friesland and am surprised that to have found plenty of unnarrated videos of the route, one great Dutch guy sharing some basics, that's it as far as I can see. YOUR video, with the wonderful drone footage by Mirre, gives me a taste of the land beyond the bike path itself. If anyone can steer me toward truly helpful videos for the Friesland route, thank you in advance! I have signed up for Vrienden op fiets (for lodging)--that's a start! Again, dank je wel!
Hi Ellen, thanks, great to hear!! I haven’t cycled the 11 city route yet unfortunately, only parts of it, otherwise I would have loved to give some advice. Maybe you can try to contact Marica van der Meer, she is on a world (cycling) trip now, but wrote a book about cycling along the 11 cities (own route) and knows loads. She is on Facebook (mention my name, maybe it helps :)). Vrienden op de Fiets is a really nice organisation, sure you will find some lovely hosts. Enjoy!
Just came across this so called review/ comparison. Never experienced Santos bikes but do love my Idworx'. What a crappy "review" OMG. In 14 minutes basically the only thing you state is "yeah, I feel like, yeah it is like yeah, like smoother or like yeah, you know, like yeah. I don't know like, yeah, you know"
just got back from a long trip and it reminds me that organisation every day, sometimes multiple times a day is an absolute nightmare I dont have these packing inserts but stupidly got all the same colour drysacks to try organise stuff obviously this made things a lot worse I may have to invest in these at some point thanks for the video
Especially when I’m tired I find organising pretty stressful - guess my head isn’t as clear then and I have to double check everything. It really helps to have some kind of structure. Maybe you can attach some colorful labels to the drysacks?
Age range is mostly 50-65, some in their forties or seventies. On this trip there were no solo travellers I think, but you could always ask the travel organisation (Boat Bike Tours) if they maybe have a tour coming up with (more) solo travellers.
@@Fietsvlogger Thanks for the response! I booked it for late September. I can't wait :) It looks like such a great way to stay physically active and mentally relax on a holiday.
Heb genoten van deze video. Lijkt me een leuke en interessante route om te fietsen. Ik weet niet of ik het fijn zou vinden om de hele dag op houten schoenen te lopen, ook al zeggen ze dat het goed voor je voeten is...maar waarschijnlijk wen je eraan. Ik heb hetzelfde als jij, als een paar schoenen lekker zitten, draag ik ze tot ze helemaal versleten zijn 😁 Tot de volgende video.
@@anneliesdehaas Ha nee, ik zie mezelf ook niet zo snel op hout lopen. Ik heb juist van die superzachte inlegzooltjes. Op mijn website Mooiste Fietsroutes heb ik een eigen versie van de route staan, waarbij je ook langs wat rivieren fietst, zorgt voor wat meer variatie. 🚴🏼♀️
Hello thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video You were right he an artist Going to rewatch video to enjoy his designs Hope all is well Best Wishes
Hi, leuk terug een slow travel filmpje met de fiets. E bike? Ben ook terug aan het fietsen na een lange opstoot van het beestje fibro.. tristanbogaard heeft recent ook weer een goed filmpje gemaakt dat bike packing met e bike best mogelijk is. Groet stijn
Thank you! I came back totally exhausted from my trip in France, underestimated it ‘a bit’. Taking some time off soon. But there will be a video online this weekend. In Dutch, with English subtitles. Hope you’ll like it. 🙏
The problem I have is the hooks damaging the clothing and getting caught up in them. I might look at having a velcro flap that goes over the top and modernising mine
I don't speak with people with fibromyalgia ™. 1- i got a busy schedule and don't have time to lost with a white middle aged women, overweighed, inactive and depressive who talks about fibromyalgia all the time. 2- that's all.
Haha yes I heard myself saying it. 🫣😂 The guide kept calling vineyards wineyards (exactly, a literal translation from Dutch: wijngaarden) and I guess I took it over. See, I’ve got a good excuse. 😊
Thank you for a beautiful video! 12:17: You are mentioning a symphony by Carl Nielsen; of course, he visited the famous cliffs too; some quick research shows that he stayed at friend of his, Ove Scavenius, at a manor house in Klintholm just nearby, in April 1930 :)
I'm so sorry for your losses and for the tough experiences you've been going through. This is a really beautiful video. Thank you for being so open. Wishing you well and looking forward to the next video, whenever it comes ❤
Wat knap dat je dit zo met ons deelt. Het leven is niet altijd rozegeur en maanenschijn, het kan behoorlijk pittig zijn. Vreugde en verdriet wisselen elkaar af en soms kunnen ze naast elkaar lopen. Ik wens je sterkte om stapje voor stapje vooruit te gaan. En ik kijk uit naar nieuwe video's die gaan komen, ik vind ze heel leuk om naar te kijken...ga zo door
Hi Annelies, heel fijn om te horen. ❤️ Stapje voor stapje inderdaad, ik ben soms veel te ongeduldig. Dan maak ik weer een val en is het klimmen geblazen. Meer tijd nemen dus.
Thanks 🙏. It was (and is) very hard to find the courage, but after reading all these beautiful comments I know it’s worth it. I hope everyone finds the courage to open up to others.
Thank you for sharing your story. I am going through things that make me think the world would be better off without me. I am creative and I have many friends that tell me that I have value but unfortunately that sentiment doesn't ring true. I love your creativity and vulnerability. We will survive and the hardships will be our armor to future sorrow. Love you - M
